Andy Murray Edges Win; Scotland’s Got Talent for Wimbledon

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Published: June 8, 2010

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This week's Aegon Classic in Birmingham provides the first real glimpse of British talent ahead of Wimbledon.

By the end of it, we will have a greater grasp on the potential that our homegrown players possess ahead of SW19. We will know who is capable of smashing through multiple rounds, and who is able to provide us with aspirations for glory.

In recent years, the men's game has had the likes of Tim Henman and Greg Rusedski.

Now Scottish born player Andy Murray has taken the role of the accomplished Brit. We have been witnesses to his triumphs on the tour, and now we expect him to claim a Grand Slam in the future.

In the women's game it's all been about one player: Elena Baltacha. Despite never getting further than the third round, she has shown on numerous occasions the ability to produce solid tennis against seeded players.

Until Laura Robson and Heather Watson come into the professional game full-time, she is streets ahead of other British players in the ability to shine in Grand Slam tournaments.

With a series of consecutive first round exits in Birmingham for the likes of Alex Bogdanovic in the men's, and Melanie South and Katie O’Brien in the women's draw, Murray and Baltacha look the most formidable opponents to take on the rest of the world.

Forget Great Britain as the nation then; it’s all about Scotland.

Murray struggled somewhat in today's match against Ivan Navarro. After rebounding from a continuous knee injury, he is still on the road to recovery, in search of more impressive form.

Today he seemed erratic. Throughout today's match it felt as though he was learning how to walk and talk all over again.

Some impressive volleys were balanced out with some poor shot choices that let his opponent keep a constant eye on the game. Murray’s class showed in the end, but his unease at certain moments will no doubt send a...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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